Manchester United vs Leicester City, 2022-23 English Premier League

· English Premier League

Manchester United

25': Marcus Rashford
56': Marcus Rashford
61': Jadon Sancho

FT
3 - 0

Leicester City

Marcus Rashford braces sees Man United ease past Leicester

Manchester United earned a comfortable 3-0 victory over Leicester City in the Premier League on Sunday.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
5': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
5': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
7': Attempt missed. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
7': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tetê.
8': Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a through ball.
8': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by David de Gea.
9': Attempt missed. Harry Souttar (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross following a corner.
10': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
10': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
10': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
11': Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nampalys Mendy with a headed pass following a corner.
13': Attempt blocked. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred.
15': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Fred.
16': Attempt missed. Harry Souttar (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross following a corner.
16': Hand ball by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
18': Attempt missed. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timothy Castagne.
18': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City).
18': Fred (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Timothy Castagne with a cross.
25': Goal! Manchester United 1, Leicester City 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball following a fast break.
28': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United).
28': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Maddison.
31': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
31': Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Attempt missed. Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation.
37': Attempt missed. Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
37': Foul by Fred (Manchester United).
37': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41': Attempt blocked. Fred (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
41': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
41': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
41': Delay in match because of an injury Wout Faes (Leicester City).
42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
44': Offside, Leicester City. James Maddison tries a through ball, but Kelechi Iheanacho is caught offside.
45'+1': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tetê.
45'+2': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+2': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
45'+2': Wout Faes (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': Attempt missed. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is too high from a direct free kick.
45'+4': First Half ends, Manchester United 1, Leicester City 0.
45': Second Half begins Manchester United 1, Leicester City 0.
45': Substitution, Manchester United. Jadon Sancho replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
46': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
46': Foul by Victor Kristiansen (Leicester City).
46': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
48': Foul by Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City).
48': Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
48': Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luke Shaw with a cross following a set piece situation.
49': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
49': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Harry Souttar.
50': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
50': Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcel Sabitzer.
50': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fred with a cross.
52': Foul by Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United).
52': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
53': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
53': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Souttar with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
54': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Fred with a headed pass.
56': Goal! Manchester United 2, Leicester City 0. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Fred with a through ball.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
57': VAR Decision: Goal Manchester United 2-0 Leicester City (Marcus Rashford).
58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
59': Substitution, Manchester United. Scott McTominay replaces Fred.
59': Substitution, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
59': Substitution, Leicester City. Boubakary Soumaré replaces Nampalys Mendy.
61': Goal! Manchester United 3, Leicester City 0. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
63': Attempt saved. Luke Shaw (Manchester United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes.
64': Foul by Luke Shaw (Manchester United).
64': Tetê (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
65': Harry Souttar (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
65': Attempt missed. Tetê (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James Maddison.
66': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Boubakary Soumaré.
68': Foul by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United).
68': Youri Tielemans (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
69': Substitution, Manchester United. Anthony Elanga replaces Marcus Rashford.
69': Substitution, Manchester United. Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaces Luke Shaw.
70': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wout Weghorst with a through ball.
70': Attempt missed. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a fast break.
70': Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
70': Foul by Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City).
71': Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes following a set piece situation.
72': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
72': Corner, Manchester United. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
73': Attempt missed. Lisandro Martínez (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
75': Substitution, Leicester City. Dennis Praet replaces Tetê.
75': Substitution, Leicester City. Jamie Vardy replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
77': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Leicester City).
77': Scott McTominay (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
78': Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).
78': Victor Lindelöf (Manchester United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Foul by Anthony Elanga (Manchester United).
80': Timothy Castagne (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Substitution, Manchester United. Kobbie Mainoo replaces Marcel Sabitzer.
82': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
83': Attempt blocked. Dennis Praet (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.
84': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Diogo Dalot.
84': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
85': Attempt blocked. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
88': Attempt saved. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
88': Attempt blocked. Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a cross.
90': Attempt saved. Anthony Elanga (Manchester United) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lisandro Martínez.
90'+1': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+1': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Lisandro Martínez.
90'+2': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jamie Vardy.
90'+3': Foul by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
90'+3': James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Manchester United 3, Leicester City 0.
0': Match ends, Manchester United 3, Leicester City 0.

Statistics

LEI		MAN
9	Fouls	9
2	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	6
5	Saves	3
43.1	Possession	56.9
19	SHOTS	26
3	ON GOAL	8
0.2	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
351	Accurate Passes	484
433	Passes	572
0.8	Pass Completion %	0.8
4	Accurate Crosses	8
14	Crosses	18
0.3	Cross %	0.4
44	Long Balls	53
21	Accurate Long Balls	28
0.5	Long Balls %	0.5
7	Blocked Shots	9
14	Effective Tackles	16
26	Tackles	23
0.5	Tackle %	0.7
10	Interceptions	10
14	Effective Clearances	22
14	Clearances	22

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Old Trafford
Location: Manchester, England
Attendance: 73,578

Premier League Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Arsenal	10	+10	27
2	Brighton & Hove Albion	10	+19	22
3	Manchester City	10	+8	21
4	Liverpool	10	+4	18

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Manchester United (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	David de Gea (GK)
6	Lisandro Martínez
2	Victor Lindelöf
23	Luke Shaw
20	Diogo Dalot
27	Wout Weghorst
17	Fred
15	Marcel Sabitzer
10	Marcus Rashford
49	Alejandro Garnacho
8	Bruno Fernandes

Manchester United Substitutes:

Kobbie Mainoo, Anthony Elanga, Scott McTominay, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Tom Heaton, Jadon Sancho, Facundo Pellistri, Raphaël Varane, Tyrell Malacia.

Leicester City (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Danny Ward (GK)
3	Wout Faes
15	Harry Souttar
16	Victor Kristiansen
27	Timothy Castagne
10	James Maddison
24	Nampalys Mendy
22	Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
14	Kelechi Iheanacho
7	Harvey Barnes
37	Mateus Tetê

Leicester City Substitutes:

Youri Tielemans, Wilfred Ndidi, Boubakary Soumaré, Daniel Iversen, Daniel Amartey, Dennis Praet, Ricardo Pereira, Jamie Vardy, Patson Daka.

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